COR Communication & Ethics 2

Question 1

A contractor's employee gives a COR a gift card worth $15 as a token of appreciation after a project milestone. What should the COR do?

Accepted Answer

Report it to the contracting officer and return it

Answer

CORs must report gifts from contractors to the contracting officer and return them to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.

Question 2

When a COR discovers a potential conflict of interest involving themselves and a current contract, what is the FIRST action they should take?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the conflict to the contracting officer immediately

Answer

Immediate disclosure to the contracting officer is the first required step when a COR identifies a potential conflict of interest.

Question 3

Which communication channel is MOST appropriate for a COR to use when issuing technical direction to a contractor?

Accepted Answer

Written direction through the contracting officer

Answer

Technical direction that could affect contract scope, cost, or schedule must flow through the contracting officer, not unilaterally from the COR.

Question 4

A contractor informally tells the COR that a required deliverable will be two weeks late. What should the COR do?

Accepted Answer

Document the information and notify the contracting officer

Answer

The COR must document contractor communications and notify the CO, who has authority to grant or deny extensions.

Question 5

Under the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, a COR may NOT use their public position to:

Accepted Answer

Endorse a contractor's product in a government newsletter

Answer

Using a government position to endorse or promote a private company's products or services violates federal ethics rules.

(COR) Contracting Officer's Representative Certification Practice Test